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Do 3rd gen tacomas have black boxes that collect data?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by valeyellow46, Apr 25, 2019.

  1. Apr 25, 2019 at 5:33 PM
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    valeyellow46

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    Seeing in the news many car manufacturers are selling personal location data from the vehicles. Does anyone know if the 3rd gen Tacoma utilizes any of this tech?
     
  2. Apr 25, 2019 at 5:36 PM
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    Yes, there is a statement in the owners manual about this data.
     
  3. Apr 25, 2019 at 5:37 PM
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    tcjacado

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    Yes they send real time data also stores data for obdII plug in at time of service.
     
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  4. Apr 25, 2019 at 5:44 PM
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    Over simplification, but yes. Read owners manual for statement. Btw, it's not just Toyota.
     
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  5. Apr 25, 2019 at 5:53 PM
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    Pretty sure it's a law that every new car past like 2015 has to have one if I can remember off the top of my head.
     
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  7. Apr 25, 2019 at 5:55 PM
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    That was my point.
     
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  8. Apr 25, 2019 at 5:57 PM
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    Must disable.
     
  9. Apr 25, 2019 at 5:58 PM
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    Dont think you can.
     
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  10. Apr 25, 2019 at 5:58 PM
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    Sometimes I get in my interpretative mode and feel the need to simplify my life...
     
  11. Apr 25, 2019 at 5:58 PM
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    Sure. Let us know how that works out for you.
     
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  12. Apr 25, 2019 at 5:59 PM
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    Not gonna happen
     
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    Next thread title.... I disabled this box now my truck wont start.... help!!
     
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  14. Apr 25, 2019 at 6:00 PM
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  15. Apr 25, 2019 at 6:01 PM
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    Nope. It will be something like " fucking stealership won't honor warranty cause I snipped a few wires, the wankers".
     
  16. Apr 25, 2019 at 6:01 PM
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    Yeah, good luck with that.
     
  17. Apr 25, 2019 at 6:01 PM
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    I thought I read somewhere that the data transmission only happens on entune with nav. I could be wrong. But at this time my official statement is that the only way data can be retrieved from my 17 SR 5spd 4x4 is through the OBD and then only in limited amounts. Nothing transmits from my truck.
     
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  18. Apr 25, 2019 at 6:03 PM
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  19. Apr 25, 2019 at 6:06 PM
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    Next title, I smashed random parts of my truck, now Toyota won't cover my truck under warranty. Oh yea, it still won't start.
     
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  20. Apr 25, 2019 at 6:07 PM
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    That's what I would think unless there's a way to send data over the air - how can get they get it unless you're in the dealer for service?
     

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